transitive. American Football. To collect the ball from (a kick-off or punt by the opposing team) and carry it upfield; to intercept (a pass) or…
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释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > play American football [verb (transitive)] > actions to ball (13) return1884 transitive. American Football. To collect the ball from (a kick-off or punt by the opposing team) and carry it upfield; to intercept (a pass) or… snap1887 American Football and Canadian Football. To put (the ball) in play by passing it quickly backwards to begin a scrimmage; to make a snap (sense 5g)… drive1889 transitive and intransitive. American Football and Canadian Football. To advance (the ball) in successive plays from scrimmage. centre1895 transitive. American Football. Originally: to return (the ball) to the centre of the pitch (now disused). Later: to put (the ball) in play by… to turn over1921 transitive. Sport (originally North American). To lose possession of (the ball or puck) to the opposing team; to give away (possession) in this way. convert1932 transitive. To turn or change into something of different form or properties; to transform. Rugby. To kick a goal from (a try); also absol.… lateral1932 transitive. To pass (the ball) backwards or to the side. Also (in extended use): to throw (an object) in the manner of a lateral pass. snag1942 North American. Sport. To catch or field (a ball); to receive (a pass). shovel pass1948 an underarm, forward pass made with a shovelling movement of the arms; so as v. transitive and intransitive. bootleg1951 intransitive. American Football. To execute a ‘bootleg’ (bootleg, n. additions 2); to turn sharply in the course of this. Also transitive, with ball… squib1966 North American Sport (esp. American Football and Baseball). transitive. To throw, kick, or hit (the ball) so that it travels only a short distance… to take a (also the) knee1972 American Football. Of a player in possession of the ball, esp. the quarterback or the receiver of a kick: to down the ball intentionally by kneeling… spike1976 American Football. To throw (the ball) down hard on its end, causing it to bounce up spectacularly, esp. in triumph after scoring a touchdown. |
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